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Debriding Agent.


Smith & Nephew, Inc., has signed an agreement with Knoll Pharmaceutical Company involving Knoll's enzymatic/debriding agent for wound care, Collagenase collagenase /col·la·ge·nase/ (kah-laj´e-nas) an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptide bonds in triple helical regions of collagen.

col·lag·e·nase
n.
 Santyl(r). Smith & Nephew acquired distribution rights and trademarks from Knoll, which will continue to manufacture the product for the North American North American

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North American blastomycosis
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North American cattle tick
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 market. Santyl is the market leader in enzymatic debridement Debridement Definition

Debridement is the process of removing nonliving tissue from pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds.
Purpose

Debridement speeds the healing of pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds.
 for wound care.
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Title Annotation:Collagenase Santyl
Publication:Nursing Homes
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Apr 1, 2000
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